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Rob Wright · « **Reply #100 on:** September 01, 2014, 06:55:43 PM »

Quote from: ruicorreia on September 01, 2014, 06:39:54 PM

Finally!!
But the problem is really the shipping: $52 bucks (plus custom taxes) it's too much.

So, for all of you that live in the US, that are considering to buy 1 brick but are having doubts, here's my proposal: 6 decks for you and 6 decks for me. I pay immediately the price for the 6 decks plus the shipping to Portugal (real shipping price only). For those interested, please PM me.

I was going to make an offer to do that, but..............SOLD OUT!

bamabenz · « **Reply #101 on:** September 01, 2014, 07:08:14 PM »

Quote from: Rob Wright on September 01, 2014, 06:55:43 PM

Quote from: ruicorreia on September 01, 2014, 06:39:54 PM
Finally!!
But the problem is really the shipping: $52 bucks (plus custom taxes) it's too much.

So, for all of you that live in the US, that are considering to buy 1 brick but are having doubts, here's my proposal: 6 decks for you and 6 decks for me. I pay immediately the price for the 6 decks plus the shipping to Portugal (real shipping price only). For those interested, please PM me.
I was going to make an offer to do that, but..............SOLD OUT!

Try again. They're available.

sprouts1115 · « **Reply #102 on:** September 01, 2014, 08:39:51 PM »

Wow! $5 a deck. It has green metallic inks on the cards. Black and Green foil on tuck box. The tuck itself is Embossed on both sides. Seems like this deck has bells and whistles for a cheap price.

@Don - What do you think that other "J" is?

BenMorrisRains · « **Reply #103 on:** September 01, 2014, 09:59:20 PM »

I picked up a couple bricks. Super stoked. And it clearly says printed by the US playing card company on the website, which has been pointed out now numerous times... Either way, Blaine's decks are some of the best i've ever handled so I think the quality should stay the same here.

Anthony · « **Reply #104 on:** September 01, 2014, 11:11:54 PM »

So it took David Blaine for me to break down and pick up a brick of something, hard to argue the price no matter what...no brainer.

...I think the real "Mystery" is going to be tomorrows pricing $:-\$

Fess · « **Reply #105 on:** September 02, 2014, 01:40:39 AM »

Quote from: Anthony on September 01, 2014, 11:11:54 PM

So it took David Blaine for me to break down and pick up a brick of something, hard to argue the price no matter what...no brainer.

...I think the real "Mystery" is going to be tomorrows pricing $:-\$

I agree it will be very interesting to see what the price will be per deck. I hope it's not too much of a bump should I need to pick up another brick or two down the road.

crazyfandecks · « **Reply #106 on:** September 02, 2014, 02:44:44 AM »

can anyone (especially Don) tell me what is No.127 on the AoS stand for?! i cant remember any decks from USPCC have it

ruicorreia · « **Reply #107 on:** September 02, 2014, 10:16:46 AM »

Quote from: Rob Wright on September 01, 2014, 06:55:43 PM

Quote from: ruicorreia on September 01, 2014, 06:39:54 PM
Finally!!
But the problem is really the shipping: $52 bucks (plus custom taxes) it's too much.

So, for all of you that live in the US, that are considering to buy 1 brick but are having doubts, here's my proposal: 6 decks for you and 6 decks for me. I pay immediately the price for the 6 decks plus the shipping to Portugal (real shipping price only). For those interested, please PM me.
I was going to make an offer to do that, but..............SOLD OUT!

Thank you anyway! Well, for those of you that can offer a nice price for shipping, I'm up for 6 decks.

hecrob · « **Reply #108 on:** September 02, 2014, 11:02:18 AM »

Is it to early to jack up the price a bit?? lets say... 25 dollars per deck?

Anthony · « **Reply #109 on:** September 02, 2014, 12:17:14 PM »

Well the site saying they are SOLD OUT is going to casuse some price gouging, I wouldn't be surprised to see these pop up on ebay as a "Pre-Sale" from sellers

crazyfandecks · « **Reply #110 on:** September 02, 2014, 12:25:46 PM »

calm down guys, still have at least 1 more color

and i think DB set sold out just for update the prices. btw anyone can explaine for me the No.127 stand for $:-\$

Card Player · « **Reply #111 on:** September 02, 2014, 01:19:12 PM »

Quote from: crazyfandecks on September 02, 2014, 12:25:46 PM

calm down guys, still have at least 1 more color and i think DB set sold out just for update the prices. btw anyone can explaine for me the No.127 stand for $:-\$

Could have something to do with Brooklyn, NY. It's not the first or last 3 digits of a zip code. Maybe it's P.S. 127 in Brooklyn. Just a guess.

hecrob · « **Reply #112 on:** September 02, 2014, 06:08:56 PM »

i think the cards are really sold out...

I was expecting him to put some more "individual" decks but it seems the green ones are goners...

Damn.

Well... thats a great way to decimate your competition and sell out everything you have at the same time.

Now this decks are going to be valuable... (i hope they don't reprint them

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Card Player · « **Reply #113 on:** September 02, 2014, 09:46:44 PM »

Quote from: hecrob on September 02, 2014, 06:08:56 PM

i think the cards are really sold out...

I was expecting him to put some more "individual" decks but it seems the green ones are goners...

Damn.

Well... thats a great way to decimate your competition and sell out everything you have at the same time.

Now this decks are going to be valuable... (i hope they don't reprint them )

DB has sold decks long enough to know to keep a few gross for defects and box sets. I'm sure there are more, just not available for public sale at this time.

Don Boyer · « **Reply #114 on:** September 02, 2014, 10:54:53 PM »

Quote from: bamabenz on September 01, 2014, 04:42:52 PM

From the product page:

"This is the first time that the US Playing Card Company has printed a deck with metallic green ink backs and metallic faces to match."

Good observation - I stand corrected.

Quote from: crazyfandecks on September 02, 2014, 02:44:44 AM

can anyone (especially Don) tell me what is No.127 on the AoS stand for?! i cant remember any decks from USPCC have it

Beats me. I do know that it translates to "1111111" in binary. Beyond that, I couldn't say.

There is indeed a PS 127 in Brooklyn. I know Blaine lives in Brooklyn, and it's not beyond possibility that his daughter, Dessa, goes there, but I'd doubt that he'd advertise such a detail of his personal life like that. It could simply be that he's a supporter of the school, but even that seems a bit unlikely.

Hecrob - the special discounted brick offer is over, but that doesn't mean all the decks are sold out. Be patient. I'm inclined to doubt he'd sell only by the brick.

Card Player · « **Reply #115 on:** September 03, 2014, 08:00:25 AM »

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There is indeed a PS 127 in Brooklyn. I know Blaine lives in Brooklyn, and it's not beyond possibility that his daughter, Dessa, goes there, but I'd doubt that he'd advertise such a detail of his personal life like that. It could simply be that he's a supporter of the school, but even that seems a bit unlikely.

I agree with you. I did think of that after posting. It's not likely. Children of celebrities usually go to private schools anyway.

Could be a date, Jan 27th or Dec 7th

Don Boyer · « **Reply #116 on:** September 03, 2014, 12:35:09 PM »

Quote from: Card Player on September 03, 2014, 08:00:25 AM

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There is indeed a PS 127 in Brooklyn. I know Blaine lives in Brooklyn, and it's not beyond possibility that his daughter, Dessa, goes there, but I'd doubt that he'd advertise such a detail of his personal life like that. It could simply be that he's a supporter of the school, but even that seems a bit unlikely.

I agree with you. I did think of that after posting. It's not likely. Children of celebrities usually go to private schools anyway.

Could be a date, Jan 27th or Dec 7th

Or even July 12th!

And they don't always go to private school. Dessa might be using her mother's last name instead of her father's and going incognito to a public school. There's actually some very good ones in New York - you just have to know where to look.

Card Player · « **Reply #117 on:** September 03, 2014, 01:13:22 PM »

Quote from: Don Boyer on September 03, 2014, 12:35:09 PM

Quote from: Card Player on September 03, 2014, 08:00:25 AM
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There is indeed a PS 127 in Brooklyn. I know Blaine lives in Brooklyn, and it's not beyond possibility that his daughter, Dessa, goes there, but I'd doubt that he'd advertise such a detail of his personal life like that. It could simply be that he's a supporter of the school, but even that seems a bit unlikely.

I agree with you. I did think of that after posting. It's not likely. Children of celebrities usually go to private schools anyway.

Could be a date, Jan 27th or Dec 7th

Or even July 12th!

And they don't always go to private school. Dessa might be using her mother's last name instead of her father's and going incognito to a public school. There's actually some very good ones in New York - you just have to know where to look.

Dessa's birthday is January 27th, 2011 (1/27) = No. 127

Source: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Blaine

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Blaine and his fiancée, Alizee Guinochet, have one daughter, Dessa, born on January 27, 2011.

PrincessTrouble · « **Reply #118 on:** September 03, 2014, 01:49:08 PM »

From David Blaine's instagram 3 days ago:

"Metallic green gatorbacks tomorrow at noon. Selling my most expensive deck for 5$ first 24 hours only. Davidblaine.com min 12 pack tho"

Which I interpret as they will be for sale as singles sometime in the future, but priced more than $5/deck.

Don Boyer · « **Reply #119 on:** September 03, 2014, 02:39:41 PM »

Quote from: Card Player on September 03, 2014, 01:13:22 PM

Quote from: Don Boyer on September 03, 2014, 12:35:09 PM
Quote from: Card Player on September 03, 2014, 08:00:25 AM
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There is indeed a PS 127 in Brooklyn. I know Blaine lives in Brooklyn, and it's not beyond possibility that his daughter, Dessa, goes there, but I'd doubt that he'd advertise such a detail of his personal life like that. It could simply be that he's a supporter of the school, but even that seems a bit unlikely.

I agree with you. I did think of that after posting. It's not likely. Children of celebrities usually go to private schools anyway.

Could be a date, Jan 27th or Dec 7th

Or even July 12th!

And they don't always go to private school. Dessa might be using her mother's last name instead of her father's and going incognito to a public school. There's actually some very good ones in New York - you just have to know where to look.

Dessa's birthday is January 27th, 2011 (1/27) = No. 127

Source: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Blaine
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Blaine and his fiancée, Alizee Guinochet, have one daughter, Dessa, born on January 27, 2011.

Just a wee bit too young for school just yet...

Thanks for the info!

Card Player · « **Reply #120 on:** September 04, 2014, 07:52:30 AM »

Legends PCC posted this: "a rare collection"

Could it be David used a different printer for each color? Per attached image, was the black printed by Legends? Is the tuck face down purposely so we can't see the foil gator color?

hecrob · « **Reply #121 on:** September 04, 2014, 10:04:45 AM »

Is that the "microsoft event" deck!?!?

Are they teasing us AGAIN!? we haven't even finished with the gatorbacks...

Nurul · « **Reply #122 on:** September 04, 2014, 04:15:03 PM »

Black gatorbacks coming soon

HolyJJ · « **Reply #123 on:** September 04, 2014, 08:05:28 PM »

The stamp style seal on the tuckbox of the black Gatorbacks looks very much like the type that you find on Legends decks!

If it is indeed printed by Legends, then I'm going to try and find a buyer for one of my kidneys so that I can raise the required funds to buy a brick or two!

bhong · « **Reply #124 on:** September 04, 2014, 08:40:03 PM »

Quote from: HolyJJ on September 04, 2014, 08:05:28 PM

The stamp style seal on the tuckbox of the black Gatorbacks looks very much like the type that you find on Legends decks!

If it is indeed printed by Legends, then I'm going to try and find a buyer for one of my kidneys so that I can raise the required funds to buy a brick or two!

It's similar, but not the same. The die they've used for seals for the Legends and Hive have 14 points for the perforation compared to Gatorback's which has 12. I'm not saying it isn't possible for the Black Gatorbacks to be printed with LPCC or EPCC, but that seal isn't a sure guarantee.